John Cancalosi / Saturn / Emperor Moth Caterpillar (Automeris metzli) showing its defensive display and irritant hairs. Santa Rosa National Park tropical dry forest, Costa Rica.
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John Cancalosi / Saturn / Emperor Moth Caterpillar (Automeris metzli) coiled presenting a defensive display and irritant hairs. Santa Rosa National Park tropical dry forest, Costa Rica.
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John Cancalosi / Saturn / Emperor Moth Caterpillar (Automeris metzli) coiled presenting a defensive display and irritant hairs. Santa Rosa National Park tropical dry forest, Costa Rica.
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John Cancalosi / Saturn / Emperor Moth Caterpillar (Automeris metzli) showing its defensive display and irritant hairs. Santa Rosa National Park tropical dry forest, Costa Rica.
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Gary K. Smith / Spurge (Euphorbia characias) in flower, England, UK, April. Cultivated plant - native to Mediterranean.
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Luiz Claudio Marigo / Caterpillar of Flannel moth (Podalia sp) highly toxic and irritant to the skin when touched, Amazon Upland Rainforest in Manu National Park, Cusco Department, Brazil.
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PREMAPHOTOS / Caterpillar larva of Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja: Arctiidae) covered with irritant hairs, UK.
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PREMAPHOTOS / Caterpillar larva of Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) covered with irritant hairs and curled up defensively to protect its underside, UK
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Nigel Cattlin / Large flower heads of Euphorbia characias 'Black Pearl' plant in full flower, Berkshire, April Berkshire, England, UK.
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Nigel Cattlin / Leaves of Cleavers (Galium aparine) with small hooked hairs which attach to hair and clothing and can cause irritation. Berkshire, England, UK, April.
